Isabelle, the rebellious and impetuous younger sister, joins the French Resistance and risks her life time and again to fight for her country's freedom. Vianne, a mother and wife, is forced to face impossible choices as she tries to protect her daughter and keep her family alive. an unforgettable portrait of love and war."The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah tells the heart-wrenching story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, as they navigate their way through Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
"I loved The Nightingale." -Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible the high-stakes plot and lovable characters won't allow any rest until all of their fates are known." - Shelf Awareness
" Tender, compelling.a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France." -Jewish Book Council "A respectful and absorbing page-turner." - Kirkus Reviews "A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survival-and the essence of what makes us human." - Family Circle "Beautifully written and richly evocative." -Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute " Absolutely riveting!.Read this book." -Dr. "Haunting, action-packed, and compelling." -Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year.People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner.Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France-a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.
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